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Benjamin Downing

Public Affairs

Boston, Massachusetts

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $250,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $9,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $3,000,000.00

Skills

Public Speaking
Coalitions
Community Development
Community Outreach
Public Policy
Market Development
University Teaching
Constituent Services
Economic Development
Event Planning
Fundraising
Federal Government
Government
Grassroots Organizing
Higher Education
Leadership
Legislation
Legislative Affairs
Legislative Relations
Media Relations

Education

Work Experience

  • Vice President, Public Affairs

    2023

    Building a community of impact that supports Tough Tech teams as they use science, technology and engineering to take on the biggest problems facing society. Leading engagement with key stakeholders.

  • Vice President, Public Affairs

    2022 - 2023

    Supporting founders and teams as they work to take on the biggest challenges facing society - in climate, health and infrastructure.

2022 - 2022

  • Consultant

    2022 - 2022

Ben for Massachusetts

2021 - 2021

  • Candidate for Governor

    2021 - 2021

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2-JN3Xm0bI

2016 - 2021

  • VP New Market Development

    2016 - 2021

    Led the company's strategic development efforts across multiple geographies and product lines. Including the opening of Midwest, expansion in the Mid Atlantic and various special projects. Built and led the Nexamp Energy Storage Team capable of analyzing, modeling, developing and deploying energy storage and solar + storage assets of all types (Behind the Meter, connected to community solar, utility scale and in partnership with utilities to reduce capital expenditures).

2016 - 2020

  • Adjunct Professor

    2016 - 2020

    Taught "Massachusetts State Government Internships" - placing undergrads in state government - legislative, administrative - offices and supplementing their real life experience with discussion and debate on the various processes, institutions and issues facing state government

  • State Senator

    2007 - 2017

    Represented 52 communities in Berkshire, Hampshire,Franklin & Hampden counties over 5 terms in office. Senate Chair of the Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy Committee 2010-2016. Author legislation: to create first in the nation offshore wind market; Gateway Cities economic development; rural broadband expansion; hate crimes expansion and more.

  • Adjunct Professor

    2014 - 2015

    Taught "Politics & Policy in Practice" - an upper level seminar for Political Science & Public Policy majors, minors and students interested in being involved in the political process

U.S. Rep. John Olver

2003 - 2005

  • Legislative Assistant

    2003 - 2005